2015 CHAMPION LF TRANSPORT Recalls (2)

Campaign:

14V748000 on 11/23/2014

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

09/01/2014 - 10/07/2014

Affected:

168

Defect:

Champion bus, inc. (champion) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 lf transport, hcac, defender, crusader, and challenger transit buses manufactured september 2, 2014, to october 14, 2014. the spring nuts used to secure the passenger seats failed durability testing.

Consequence:

Spring nuts that fail to secure the seat and allow seat movement could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Champion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective seat nuts, free of charge. the recall began in december 2014. owners may contact champion at 1-810-724-6474.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Campaign:

15V391000 on 06/18/2015

Component:

Seat belts:front:webbing

Manufactured:

02/28/2013 - 06/11/2015

Affected:

1,818

Defect:

Champion bus, inc. (champion) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 american crusader, american coach, challenger, crusader, cts-fe, cts-re, defender, ez trans, hcac, hc, dfuc, lf transport, premier, and spirit transit buses manufactured march 1, 2013, to june 12, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the passenger seat belts may rub against the metal seat frame and fray. as a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Consequence:

A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Correction:

Champion will notify owners, and dealers will install a plastic sleeve over the metal seat frame, and replace any seat belts that show evidence of fraying, free of charge. the recall began on september 16, 2015. owners may contact champion customer service at 1-810-724-1753 extension 562.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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